The Art of Forming Young Disciples: Why Youth Ministries Aren't Working and What to Do About It.

There are over thirty million former Catholics in the United States today and nearly 80% of them left the Church before the age of twenty-three. To reverse this devastating trend, The Art of Forming Young Disciples identifies the five basic needs of young people, shows how in its current teen catechesis the Church is not meeting those needs, and then explains the proven solution to the problem: small-group discipleship and parent-driven youth outreach. The book is a Godsend for Catholics who work with youth and parents who are frustrated with the Church's failing approach to youth.